Por: WPTV Nation January 06, 2023
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Fla. — Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster assistance might not cover as much as you think. That's what Lourdes Gil of Okeechobee County is learning after her FEMA disaster assistance claim was denied twice, with little to no explanation. Gil said during Hurricane Ian, strong winds knocked over the awning in front of her RV, which she lives inside permanently, causing it to fall on her roof and break a hole... + full article
WPTV USA Crime December 08, 2022
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Fla. — During a recent incident in Okeechobee County, sheriff deputies said they opted to use a Taser to de-escalate a situation.According to the spokesperson for the department, a woman came at the deputies with two knives and they deployed a taser to get... + más
FEMA disaster team assesses damage in Okeechobee County after Hurricane Ian | WPTV
Democrats, Republicans focus on voter engagement as midterm elections near | WPTV
WPTV USA Nation November 18, 2022
After natural disasters strike, people often look to FEMA for help. However, over the years, the organization has come under intense scrutiny for some of its responses, primarily following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and the changes that have come to the organization since can be... + más
These Floridians were hit by Hurricane Ian a month ago. Here's what FEMA has done for them so far | CNN
Biden, FEMA head to Florida as survivors scramble for federal aid | Portland Press Herald
CNN USA Politics October 27, 2022
CNN — A month after , Ciry Sosa and her family are still living in the Fort Myers Beach apartment where the dirty salt water rose up to 4 feet, destroying most of their belongings and leaving behind mold on the walls. They are sleeping on air mattresses and relying on... + más
In Hurricane Ian's aftermath, new head of FEMA faces historic challenge | ABC News
Fox News USA Politics October 11, 2022
is pushing to create a new equity adviser at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that would ensure underserved communities have a fair shot at receiving federal disaster aid.Warren, D-Mass., is hoping to attach this requirement to the annual defense policy bill that... + más
VP Kamala Harris dodges question asking about dispersing Hurricane Ian relief based on 'equity' | Fox News
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WPTV USA Politics October 10, 2022
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — The midterm elections are less than 30 days away. While party leaders are trying to rally their bases, not everyone is engaged.In downtown Okeechobee, closed storefront signs indicated that Monday was a quieter day.But that was not the case at Kay’s Lace... + más
Foreign actors to disrupt midterms: Feds | ABC7
Ad spending shows Dems hinging midterm hopes on abortion | ABC News
WPTV USA Nation October 08, 2022
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — The impacts of Hurricane Ian are being felt across Florida, including in Damage there is proving to be a difficult challenge for some residents more than a week after the storm.An Okeechobee County spokesperson said that FEMA disaster teams are canvassing... + más
Evacuees head home to Florida's west coast after sheltering in Okeechobee County | WPTV
Portland Press Herald USA World October 05, 2022
People displaced by Hurricane Ian gather outside Hertz Arena, which is being used as a shelter, in Estero Fla. Photo for The Washington Post by Thomas Simonetti ESTERO, Fla. — Shirley Silva left the flooded home she’s been living in with family members since Hurricane Ian... + más
Hurricane Ian’s flood survivors in Central Florida eligible for federal relief funds | Orlando Sentinel
Elizabeth Warren wants ‘equity adviser’ at FEMA, echoing Kamala Harris call for equity-based aid | Fox News
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